Obituaries

Oct 12, 2022

Jerry Lynn White, age 65 of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully entered Heaven on Wednesday evening, October 12, 2022 at his home in Park Rapids surrounded by his love ones. Jerry was born on July 10, 1957 in Grand Marais, MN to Harvey and Cleo (Binley) White. As a young boy, he moved with his parents to Park Rapids where he...

Oct 8, 2022

Steven Earl Hanke, age 74 of Park Rapids, Minnesota peacefully entered eternity in Heaven, on October 8, 2022, during a beautiful sunrise over the lake at his beloved family cabin. Steve was born on February 9, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa to Earl and Marie (Cottrall) Hanke. He grew up on Walnut Hill in West Des Moines, where as a...

Sep 27, 2022

Thomas D. Sparrow, age 72, of Faribault, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep at his lake cabin on September 27, 2022. Tom was born to Richard and Jeanne Sparrow on June 12, 1950 in La Harpe, IL. After attending high school in Burlington, IA, he earned his bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. His love of...

Sep 20, 2022

Threasa Marie Esser, age 33, a lifelong area resident currently of Akeley, passed from this life to eternal life following a short illness at the Essentia Medical Center of Fargo, with her mother Donna, and her boyfriend, Nick both at her side. Threasa was born on July 19, 1989 in Park Rapids, MN to Ronald and Donna Esser. She spent...

Sep 13, 2022

Sep 9, 2022

Craig Eugene Wilke, 87 of Park Rapids, MN formerly of Murdock, died unexpectedly on September 9, 2022. Craig was born May 17, 1935, in Benson and grew up on a farm south of Murdock. He was the son of Boyd and Gladys (Bosch) Wilke. He survived rheumatic fever as a child. During high school he played football and baseball and...

Sep 7, 2022

Hulda “Huldy” (Yliniemi) Sannes, age 80, of Frazee, MN, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her Rose Lake home, in the loving care of her family and Red River Valley Hospice. Huldy was born on July 24, 1942 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN to Isacki and Aili...

Sep 4, 2022

Jenny Lee Warne, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2022. She peacefully went to sleep at her home in rural Nevis, MN and woke up in her eternal home.

Jenny Lee was born on January 27, 1944, in Park Rapids, MN, the first-born child of Ernest “Bud” Mack and Genevieve (Ladely) Mack. She attended...

Sep 3, 2022

Gene Lavern Andresen, age 76, of Park Rapids, MN, peacefully slipped into eternal life at his home in Park Rapids on Saturday, September 3, 2022.   Gene was born on March 5, 1946, in Dunlap, Iowa, to Henry and Retta (Smith) Andresen. He was a carpenter and worked in construction.                Gene is lovingly remembered by his friends and relatives.   A celebration...

Aug 15, 2022

Laura A. Johnson, age 92 a long time Osage area resident, peacefully entered eternal life on Monday August 15, 2022, at the CHI St. Joseph’s Hospital.

 Laura was born on January 7, 1930, to Albin and Julia (Lubinski) Dostal in Badger on the farm. She grew up in Badger where she attended public school, graduating with the class of 1948.   ...

Aug 8, 2022

Lawrence Thomas Henderson, 71, of Lester Prairie, MN passed away on August 8, 2022 in Silver Lake, MN after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Lawrence was born in Park Rapids, MN to Viona and Joseph Henderson on October 13, 1950. He went to school in Park Rapids. He worked as a Service Engineer for George Fischer for 30 years....

Jul 29, 2022

Evelyn Louise (Jarvis) Phillips, 72, of Park Rapids passed away peacefully at home July 29, 2022. Born December 26, 1949 to Hiram (Loron) and Frances (Arnold) Jarvis. Survived by her two sons Floyd and Jason. Sister Ellie (Bob) Lampl and brother Evert (Butch) (Bev) Jarvis. Preceded in death by infant son James, her parents and Sister Carolyn Allen.

Jul 26, 2022

Donna Louise Petty, age 79 of Park Rapids, MN, passed from this life to eternal life on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at her home in Park Rapids.

Donna was born on July 18, 1943, to Oliver and Myrtle (Olson) Jarl in Raymondville, Texas. She attended public school and grew to womanhood in Texas.  She was united in marriage to Thomas...

Jul 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Reller passed away peacefully July 20, 2022, with her family by her side. Pat was born in Sibley, IA, on November 4, 1951. Pat grew up in several small Iowa farm towns with her parents and siblings. Pat met her future husband George in Iowa, in 1969, and they got married on July 23, 1971, in Ocheyedan, IA....

Jul 20, 2022

December 16, 1929 – July 20, 2022

Maxine Louise Carter, 92, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, died on July 20, 2022, at her home in Straight River Township. Maxine was born on December 16, 1929, in Mottville, Michigan, to Lawrence Russell Kulp and Irene (née Tavernier) Kulp.

From birth through high school, Maxine lived in Mottville, Michigan. In 1946, she graduated...

Jul 16, 2022

Marjorie Agnes Holmquist Sept. 16, 1947 – July 16, 2022 Marjorie Agnes Holmquist, age 74, a longtime Menahga, MN area resident, peacefully slipped from this life to eternal life on Saturday, July 16,2022 at the Essentia Health Medical facility in Fargo, ND. Marge was born on September 16, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to Mary Bialucha. It was in the Browerville,...

Jul 15, 2022

Richard John Holm passed away at the age 88, on July 15, 2022, in Nevis MN, while at their summer home at the lake. Dick was born in La Salle IL., attended St. Bede Catholic School, followed by the local community college where he studied geology. He later joined the army and was stationed in Texas. It was there that...

Jul 12, 2022

Lt. Col. Gerald C. Paquin "Jerry", USAF (RET) Age 97 1/2 of Park Rapids, MN passed away July 12, 2022, surrounded by family. Born on Jan 8, 1925, to Chester & Mildred (McKellip) Paquin in Minneapolis & grew up in Sauk Centre, MN. He enlisted in 1943 in the US Army Air Corps. On Sept. 15, 1947, he married Carol...

Jul 8, 2022

Patricia (Schmidt) DeBlieck, age 93,  passed away peacefully on Friday July 8, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, North Carolina.

Patricia Ann was born June 27, 1929 in Tracy, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Teresa Schmidt. She was the third of fourteen children and grew up on a farm near Milroy, Minnesota. She married Donald DeBlieck in November...

Jul 1, 2022

Robert William “Bob” Wagner, age 86 of Park Rapids, MN, passed from this life to eternal life on Friday, July 1, 2022 at CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids.

Bob was born on November 26, 1935 to Bernie and Irene Wagner in Park Rapids.  He attended country school near his parent’s farm.  After he completed school, he helped on...